2011 – 2012 Social Studies Grants
Grant Funding Sources – for Teachers
Dennis Sunal
University of Alabama
In addition to the traditional sources such as CBS 42 Bham, Alabama Power, and Alabama Gas websites and stores and businesses in your local community try the grants4teachers website.
Download Example Grants PDF
Dennis Sunal
University of Alabama
In addition to the traditional sources such as CBS 42 Bham, Alabama Power, and Alabama Gas websites and stores and businesses in your local community try the grants4teachers website.
Download Example Grants PDF
Jenice Riley Memorial Scholarship
Alabama Humanities Foundation
1100 Ireland Way, Suite 101
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
(205) 558-3991
Scholarship for Alabama teachers looking to further their professional development through this $1,000 award
Alabama Humanities Foundation
1100 Ireland Way, Suite 101
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
(205) 558-3991
Scholarship for Alabama teachers looking to further their professional development through this $1,000 award
The Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Assist social studies teachers to develop and implement their teaching.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Assist social studies teachers to develop and implement their teaching.
The CUFA/FASSE Social Studies Inquiry Grant
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Grant is to support citizenship education.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Grant is to support citizenship education.
National Geographic’s Education Foundation
National Geographic Society
1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-4688
800-647-5463
Focus on geographic education.
National Geographic Society
1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-4688
800-647-5463
Focus on geographic education.
NCSS Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award excellent social studies teachers for k-6, 5-8, and 7-12 in the elementary school settings.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award excellent social studies teachers for k-6, 5-8, and 7-12 in the elementary school settings.
Defense of Academic Freedom Award
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Annual award to researchers, teachers, and individual in social studies education.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Annual award to researchers, teachers, and individual in social studies education.
Exemplary Research in Social Studies Award
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award research on various social studies topics, such as citizenship, gender studies, geographic education and more.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award research on various social studies topics, such as citizenship, gender studies, geographic education and more.
Award for Global Understanding given in honor of James M. Becker
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Promote the understanding of social studies.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Promote the understanding of social studies.
Grant for the Enhancement of Geographic Literacy
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Special focus on geographic education.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Special focus on geographic education.
Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research in Social Studies Award
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award professionals in contributing to social studies education.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award professionals in contributing to social studies education.
Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award outstanding dissertation in social education.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Award outstanding dissertation in social education.
NCSS Social Studies Programs of Excellence Award
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Support and encourage social studies programs in the United States.
NCSS
8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-588-1800
Support and encourage social studies programs in the United States.
AERA Grants Program
American Educational Research Association
1430 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
202-238-3200
Support large scale quantitative research in various topics in education.
American Educational Research Association
1430 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
202-238-3200
Support large scale quantitative research in various topics in education.
Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics
U.S. Department of Education
Academies for American History and Civics Education
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Rm. 4W107
Washington, DC 20202-5960
202-401-8466
Support all teachers to gain knowledge about teaching American history and civics.
U.S. Department of Education
Academies for American History and Civics Education
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Rm. 4W107
Washington, DC 20202-5960
202-401-8466
Support all teachers to gain knowledge about teaching American history and civics.
Teaching American History
U.S. Department of Education, OII
Teaching American History
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 4W103, LBJ Building
Washington, DC 20202-5960
202-205-9085
Improve teachers’ teaching and knowledge of U.S. history in order to raise students’ academic success.
U.S. Department of Education, OII
Teaching American History
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 4W103, LBJ Building
Washington, DC 20202-5960
202-205-9085
Improve teachers’ teaching and knowledge of U.S. history in order to raise students’ academic success.
National Professional Development Program
U.S. Department of Education, OELA
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Rm. 5C147
Washington, DC 20202-6510
202-401-1440
This program focuses on how teachers assist students with Limited English Proficiency.
U.S. Department of Education, OELA
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Rm. 5C147
Washington, DC 20202-6510
202-401-1440
This program focuses on how teachers assist students with Limited English Proficiency.
NCGE 2011 Map Gallery Contest
National Council for Geographic Education
145 17TH Street, NW, Room 7620
Washington DC, 20036
barbareeduke@gmail.com
Map contests of cartographic design.
National Council for Geographic Education
145 17TH Street, NW, Room 7620
Washington DC, 20036
barbareeduke@gmail.com
Map contests of cartographic design.
TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY GRANTS
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
teacherdevelopment@cwf.org
Assist teachers to gain knowledge of history and explore new instructional methods.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
teacherdevelopment@cwf.org
Assist teachers to gain knowledge of history and explore new instructional methods.
Teach American history with Electronic Field Trips
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
EFTSupport@cwf.org
A series of electronic field trip of American history are provided.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
EFTSupport@cwf.org
A series of electronic field trip of American history are provided.
Educational Publications from Colonial Williamsburg
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
757-229-1000
Journal, books, videos,DVDs, and Audio CDs are provided for teaching history.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
757-229-1000
Journal, books, videos,DVDs, and Audio CDs are provided for teaching history.
Toyota International Teacher Program
toyotateach@iie.org
1-877-832-2457
The program emphasizes global and environmental education.
toyotateach@iie.org
1-877-832-2457
The program emphasizes global and environmental education.
The Clarice Smith National Teacher Institutes
950 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC
202-357-1300
Explore art, technology, and curricula at the summer program.
950 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC
202-357-1300
Explore art, technology, and curricula at the summer program.
Francophone North Africa
UW-Milwaukee Hefter Conference Center
3271 N. Lake Drive
Milwaukee ,WI 53211
palasz@uwm.edu
This workshop provides an opportunity to learn about the literature, culture, and politics in Tunisia.
UW-Milwaukee Hefter Conference Center
3271 N. Lake Drive
Milwaukee ,WI 53211
palasz@uwm.edu
This workshop provides an opportunity to learn about the literature, culture, and politics in Tunisia.
The University of Arizona Summer of Excellence program
1027 E. 2nd Street, Slonaker House
Tucson, Arizona 85721.
520-621-6901
An opportunity for high school students to take courses in the university and experience college life.
1027 E. 2nd Street, Slonaker House
Tucson, Arizona 85721.
520-621-6901
An opportunity for high school students to take courses in the university and experience college life.
STARTALK Summer Arabic Language Camp for High School Students
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
801–422–6759
Learn Arabic language. Scholarship is available.
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
801–422–6759
Learn Arabic language. Scholarship is available.
